Mall rats are back? How Gen Z is reviving the internet’s favourite shopping mall era in 2026

Mall rats are back? How Gen Z is reviving the internet’s favourite shopping mall era in 2026

The term “mall rat” is trending again as Gen Z turns shopping malls into social hangouts, content hubs and the ultimate offline meeting spot.

For a while, it looked like the classic I am going to the mall era had officially ended.Online shopping took over, delivery apps made everything available in seconds, and many people predicted the sl… [+2300 chars]

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